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NZ Radio Awards: And the winner is…..

May 17, 2013

Sadly, not the Arrow FM/Limelight Theatre production of Dylan Thomas’s play, Under Milk Wood, directed and produced by Michael Wilson and Eunice Radford.  But huge congratulations to Christchurch’s Plains FM (96.9FM) Sounds Catholic – Tiger, produced by Ken Joblin, which has waltzed away with this year’s gong for NZ Radio Awards Best Community Access Programmes (Best Spoken/Informational English … More NZ Radio Awards: And the winner is…..

World Book Night – proof that you are never alone with a book!

May 12, 2013

My awesome friend Lucy, innovation specialist for the charities sector and director of LucyInnovation, is staying with us right now.  She’s visiting from the UK, having been invited to speak at the recent FINZ Conference in Wellington, and will shortly go on to Santiago to deliver a series of lectures at the University of Buenos … More World Book Night – proof that you are never alone with a book!

The spotlight is on our entrepreneurs!

April 26, 2013

Back in December I wrote about the fabulous retail opportunities emerging in Featherston, and I’m thrilled to report that the buzz continues!  Hats off to the Wairarapa Times Age for publishing two great stories about two great business women – Emma McCleary of Emma Makes and Maeve Finnegan, the force behind Goodsocks!  Learn more about … More The spotlight is on our entrepreneurs!

Delicious Autumn! Listen again to my interview with Jen Olson

April 26, 2013

“Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns.” George Eliot* In April, ReCooper8 featured my interview with local artist and musician, Jen Olson.  I’m very pleased to make it available here for your listen again pleasure!  My thanks again … More Delicious Autumn! Listen again to my interview with Jen Olson

ReCooper8 is looking for a film reviewer…. interested?

April 16, 2013

I’m looking for a film reviewer to contribute to ReCooper8 every other month… potentially every month if it works out.  The ideal candidate will: Have an active knowledge of/interest in film (i.e. you go to the cinema/watch films at least twice a month!) Be free ranging in your film tastes Have an opinion Be personable … More ReCooper8 is looking for a film reviewer…. interested?

A glimpse at April’s Wairarapa Word open mic event…

April 13, 2013

Well, admittedly the levels are all over the show, and overall my editorial cobbling together could do with more…. cobbling!  Nevertheless, below is my attempt at a 5 minute glimpse at the most recent Wairarapa Word open mic event held on 7th April 2013 at Almos Bookstore in Carterton.  It really is just a snippet … More A glimpse at April’s Wairarapa Word open mic event…

Calling all poets! Check out the Wairarapa Word open mic event!

April 4, 2013

wairarapa word is held the first sunday of the month at 3pm  a free event, in the best sense of the word This sunday, 7th April, is wairarapa word from 3-5pm at Almo’s Books, High St, Carterton – a time and place to perform story, poem, comedy… anything with words… This month, Wairarapa Word will feature the work of Simon … More Calling all poets! Check out the Wairarapa Word open mic event!

Listen Again to ReCooper8 in March – Simon Fleck and Richard Clark

March 28, 2013

Just in case you didn’t manage to catch March’s edition of ReCooper8, your local arts show on 92.7FM Arrow FM, the Wairarapa’s Community Access Radio station, then here are the best bits!  My interviews with Richard Clark and Simon Fleck.  Both gentlemen are residents of Featherston, and both are vastly talented, generous and outspoken creative … More Listen Again to ReCooper8 in March – Simon Fleck and Richard Clark